Published January 11, 2024
UPDATE: Due to the inclement winter weather on Monday, January 15, the 2024 MLK Day
of has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 20. Please see below for details.
MONROE, LA – The University of Louisiana Monroe’s annual MLK Day of Service, presented by the ULM
Office of Global and Multicultural Affairs, has been rescheduled for Saturday, January
20 due to the inclement winter weather that occurred on Monday, January 15. Members
of the community are invited to join ULM faculty, staff, and students, in assisting
the Northeast Louisiana Food Bank by sorting donated food items.
The 2024 MLK Day of Service at ULM will take place in The Terrace on the 7th Floor
of the ULM Library. The day will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. A brief program will be held at 9:00 a.m. and participants will begin sorting the
donated food items at 9:30 a.m.
This year, participants will assist the Northeast Louisiana Food Bank. ULM has been
accepting donations of non-perishable food items. Donations can be brought to the
Terrace on Saturday, Jan. 20. A list of most needed items can be found below.
To sign up to participate, please visit bit.ly/ulm-mlk-2024.
“MLK Day of Service has been a day for years that the ULM family and community come
together and invest in our community,” said Gina White, Director of Global and Multicultural
Affairs. “It is always our hope that our efforts on this day create an awareness of
the resources available in our community. It is through service that we increase the
value of our community,” added White.
According to Americorps, The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage
all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. During the last quarter-century,
the MLK Day of Service has grown, and its impact increased as more Americans embraced
the idea that citizenship involves taking an active role in improving communities.
The Food Bank of NELA Most Needed Items:
- Peanut butter (plastic jars only)
- Beans (dry or canned)
- Canned meats/seafood (tuna, salmon, chicken, ham)
- Meals in a box/can (chili, mac & cheese, stew)
- Rice and pasta (box or bag)
- Boxed cereal
- Canned fruits and vegetables
- Canned soups
- Pop-top food items (Spaghetti-o's, soups)
Other needed items include paper products (bathroom tissue, paper towels) and personal
care items (deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, bath soap, feminine hygiene items).
Please, no glass containers.
